rss
Br J Ophthalmol 82:751-753 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.7.751
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Effect of plasma colloid osmotic pressure on intraocular pressure during haemodialysis

Table 1

Intraocular pressure (IOP), plasma osmolarity, plasma colloid osmotic pressure, and body weight in 36 patients before and after haemodialysis

Before haemodialysis (mean (SD)) After haemodialysis (mean (SD)) Δ
(mean (SD))
p Value
IOP of right eye (mm Hg) 13.6 (2.7) 11.9 (2.0) −1.8 (2.0) <0.0001
IOP of left eye (mm Hg) 13.6 (2.6) 11.8 (2.0) −1.8 (2.1) <0.0001
Plasma osmolarity (mOsm/l) 311.9 (8.4) 296.2 (8.6) −15.7 (9.0) <0.0001
Plasma colloid osmotic pressure (mm Hg) 26.2 (1.4) 29.9 (3.4) 3.8 (3.0) <0.0001
Body weight (kg) 49.8 (6.2) 47.5 (6.0) −2.2 (0.9) <0.0001
  • Change in value after haemodialysis.

  • Student’s paired t test.

This Article

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.